Coinbase (COIN.US) invests in Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX to strengthen strategic layout in India

Zhitongcaijing · 10/15/2025 06:57

The Zhitong Finance App learned that Coinbase (COIN.US) has invested in Mumbai-based CoinDCX, an exchange operator aimed at deepening its business layout in India and the Middle East. The investment is a continuation of CoinDCX's previous funding round, and the company's post-investment valuation will reach $2.45 billion after completion, according to a statement on Wednesday. CoinDCX's last funding round was in April 2022, led by Pantera Capital and Steadview Capital Management, which raised $135 million. Investors valued the company at $21.5 billion at the time.

Global cryptocurrency players, including Binance and Bybit, are trying to expand in India, although India's punitive tax system has led to a reduction in transaction volume. Coinbase itself was registered with the Indian Financial Intelligence Service in March, paving the way for the company to provide services in India.

Coinbase said in a blog post that the investment was based on the company's previous investment in CoinDCX by Coinbase Ventures. A spokesperson for Coinbase and CoinDCX declined to reveal the size of the investment.

CoinDCX is one of India's largest digital asset trading platforms. As of July 2025, its group's annualized revenue reached 11.8 billion rupees (about US$141 million). According to data updated in September, the number of its users has surpassed 20 million.